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Mac Performance In The Raw - MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz versus Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - A Performance Comparison

 
Sunday, July 16, 2006
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MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz versus Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz

MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz - MA254LL/A - May 2006
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - M9454LL/A - June, 2004

Specifications info
MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz

Initial price difference:
MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz - $1,099
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - $1,999

Current price difference:
MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz - $949
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - $1,299

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Performance
In Performance the MacBook Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz is ....

Processor Single - 2% faster ++
Processor Multiple - 6% faster ++
Graphics Card - 4% faster ++
Graphics Processor - 19% faster ++
Graphics Gaming - 30% slower
Copy (many files) - 3% faster
Copy (Single large file) - Same
Word Macro - 37% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Dual Tuned) - 72% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Single) - 54% slower **
Photoshop Workflow - 45% slower **

**This application does not yet run native on the Intel processor

++ The processor & graphics card scores above are based on CineBench 9.5 (email us to request the actual point scores for these machines)
http://www.cinebench.com/
The game test was obtain by running EVO2 4X4
http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/4x4/

A note on performance. Because of the time difference between when we tested these two machines, some of the scores above are estimates based on adjusted, original data

If you have follow up questions about interpreting these results contact us again

Additional Resources

MacBook Performance Profiles
Mac Laptop Performance
MacBook Performance vs Others
MacBook Buyer's Guide
MacBook Closeout Buyer's Guide
MacBook Specifications
MacBook Reviews
MacBook Discussion Forum
Apple's MacBook Page
Previous Specification Details

Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
Performance Profiles
Power Mac Performance vs Others
Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Power Mac Specs & Features
Power Mac Reviews
Power Mac Discussion Forum
Apple's Power Mac Page
Apple's Specification Details

Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part number MA254LL and M9454LL which should turn up additional information
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Regards,

Comparison Crew

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Disclaimer: Remember to treat all benchmark scores with caution, and do not rely on performance scores from us in making mission critical decisions. We endeavor to make the information we provide as accurate as possible, but make no direct or expressed guarantee that this is the case

 

On Jul 13, 2006, at 7:06 AM, C.P. Carlos wrote:

Hi

I have a powermac g5 dual 1.8 but because of compatibility and the arrive of intel processors i was wondering if a macbook with 2gb ram and 120gb hard disk would be the same that my powermac? i use it for graphic design corel, illustratror etc.

Thank you

MacBook
13in 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo - MA254LL/A - Originally: $1,099

Basic Stats
MacBook - MA254LL/A
13 Inch Screen
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB L2 Cache - Shared
667 MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory - Shared
60GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
Combo drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
55-watt-hour battery
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 5/06
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Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
516
+145%
Processor Single CB
280
+139%
Graphics Card CB
1061
+431%
Graphics Games fps
21
Same
Hard Drive sec.
75.60
+63%
QuickTime sec.
192.48
+22%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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$899 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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$799 - Refurb- 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$929 - Refurb - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$939 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 RAM mail-in rebate

$1,049 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable
$939 - Closeout - 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 RAM mail-in rebate
free laptop bag (after rebate)
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= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
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= Previous Model
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unavailable = Unavailable
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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999


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vs Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz
vs G4/800 Power Mac

$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,199 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

$1,755 to $3,320 - OpenBox  - 1yr  - MacZone unavailable
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$2,749 - OpenBox - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
mail-in printer rebate
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G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999


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$1,790 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,039 to $2,619 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,299 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$2,049 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

Can't Find It? Search store on M9457LL 

G5 2.3GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9748LL/A - Originally: $2,499

$1,980 to $2,900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,759 to $1,889 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,489 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,999 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$2,299 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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Can't Find It? Search store on M9748LL

G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999

$1,300 to $1,580 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$1,899 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB

$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,609 to $1,709 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB  #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999

Can't Find It? Search store on M9454LL 

$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,299 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499

$1,000 to $1,050 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,139 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,999 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable

G5 1.8GHz 80GB #M9555LL/A - Originally:$1,499

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399

$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
 $1,000 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
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G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999

$860 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
Price - Condition - -Store

G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -
G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$880 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299
$650 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$749 to $769 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499

$559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$626 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499

$479 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$496 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$480 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store

Digital Audio G4/1.33
$609 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/667
$379 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$400 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
Digital Audio G4/533
$179 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$410 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$439  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$159 to $459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store

Gigabit G4/1.3
$749 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -
Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$239 to $559  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/466
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
Gigabit Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$219 to $519  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Gigabit G4/450 - Originally: $3,500
$229 to $419 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$200 to $225 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
Gigabit G4/400 - Originally: $2,199
$129  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

 
G4 Cube
Price - Condition - -Store
Cube G4/500 - Originally: $2,299
None at this time
Cube G4/450 - Originally: $1,799
$299  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - AGP
Price - Condition - -Store
AGP G4/1.4GHz - Originally: $3,500
$259   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP G4/1GHz - Originally: $3,500
$569   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP G4/800 - Originally: $3,500
$279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP Dual G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$449 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP G4/500 - Originally: $3,500
$169 to $339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$419 to $509   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$199 to $459   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
AGP G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$129 to $449   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
AGP Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - PCI
Price - Condition - -Store
PCI Graphics G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$149 to $179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
PCI Graphics G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$189 to $379   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

PCI Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

For additional price information check the following link
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